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Languages Germany, in 36 editions.
The entry for Germany published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Entry published as “Germany, Federal Republic of”.
Published as “Language”
German
German
Published as “Language”
German
German
The same text in 22 editions, 1992 to 2013.
German
German
German (official)
note: Lower Sorbian, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, and Upper Sorbian are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
German (official)
note:
Lower Sorbian, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, and Upper Sorbian are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
German (official)
note: Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romany are official minority languages; Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romany are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
German (official)
note:
Lowerand Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian Sorbian, and Romany are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
The same text in 4 editions, 2017 to 2020.
German (official)
note: Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages; Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romani are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
German (official)
note: Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romany Romani are official minority languages; Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romany Romani are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- German (official);
- note - Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages;
- Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romani are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
- major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
German (official) (official); note - Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages; Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romani are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
note:
major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- German (official);
- note - Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages;
- Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romani are recognized as regional languages
- major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
German (official); note - Danish, Frisian, Sorbian, and Romani are official minority languages; Low German, Danish, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, Lower Sorbian, Upper Sorbian, and Romani are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Germany: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/germany/languages.